Questions and answers
Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.
- Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
- Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber
Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search. There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.
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Question reference: S6W-00026
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 13 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 26 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government by what date it will publish the Women’s Health Plan.
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Question reference: S6W-00014
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 13 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 26 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government on which dates (a) Ministers and (b) officials met with Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) (i) management or (ii) representatives to discuss the outcomes of the Island Communities Impact Assessment on air traffic control, and whether it will share the minutes and outcomes from those meetings.
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Question reference: S6W-00047
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 14 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 25 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government by what date the additional financial support for the taxi trade in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that the First Minister made a commitment to provide during the election campaign will be made available.
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Question reference: S6W-00036
- Asked by: Paul O'Kane, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 14 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 25 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether funding that it would have previously spent on programmes for EU students will remain in the university sector from 2021-22.
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Question reference: S6W-00002
- Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 13 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 25 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to allowing university students arriving back in the country from studying abroad to (a) be exempted from the requirement to enter a period of managed isolation at a quarantine hotel for 10 days or (b) complete the period of quarantine at their home address.
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Question reference: S6W-00003
- Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 13 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 25 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact on university students arriving back in the country from studying abroad being asked to pay £1,750 for a 10-day period in a quarantine hotel, and whether it will consider reimbursing their full costs.
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Question reference: S6W-00025
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 13 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 25 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with McVitie's regarding preventing the proposed closure of its Glasgow factory, and what action it is taking to support workers at the site.
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Question reference: S6W-00021
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 13 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 25 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to introduce legislation to give effect to "Anne’s Law" by granting care home relatives designated legal status.
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Question reference: S6W-00024
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 13 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 25 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support unemployed young people into jobs.
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Question reference: S6F-00031
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 May 2021
To ask the First Minister what plans the Scottish Government has to reform the roles of the Lord Advocate and Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, in light of the resignations of the Lord Advocate and Solicitor General.
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